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Arsenal has signed an agreement with Lille to sign Nicolas Pepe for a record amount of 72 million pounds.
The Ivorian winger, aged 24, could join the Gunners this weekend after a breakthrough in the discussions between the two clubs.
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Pepe has been badociated with some of the best clubs in Europe
according to BBC Sport, Pepe will sign a five-year contract subject to an agreement with his agent, after the Gunners have opposed the competition of Napoli.
The fees must be paid in installments to match Arsenal's summer budget, which is estimated at only £ 40 million.
Arsenal has already spent 27 million pounds to land William Saliba in Saint-Etienne before lending the defender to the French club.
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The Gunners also spent £ 6 million on winger Gabriel Martinelli, 18, and signed with Spain 's under – 21 international, Dani Ceballos, on loan from Real Madrid.
Pepe would become the club's fourth club rookie and apparently sign the end of their pursuit for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.
The Eagles rejected an Arsenal bid worth 40 million pounds sterling for Zaha earlier this summer, with the Ivorian price tag set at 80 million pounds sterling.
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Nicolas Pepe would have been wanted by Liverpool and Man United
If the Pepe deal succeeds, the striker would become the most expensive Arsenal player of all time, eclipsing the £ 55 million paid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018.
The Lille star stormed Ligue 1 last season, scoring 19 goals and leading 11 badists in 32 games to attract the attention of several big clubs.
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